{"product_id":"9780744098730","title":"A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural","description":"\u003cp\u003eDK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"desc_summary0744098734-content\" class=\"expandContent\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover the spine-chilling history of ghosts and the supernatural throughout time and around the world in this stunningly illustrated guide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA History of Ghosts, Spirits, and Other Supernatural Phenomena\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexplores stories from around the world, from the Japanese\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eonryo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\"vengeful spirit\") to the Irish banshee, and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003edybbuk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Jewish folklore to La Llorona (\"the weeping woman\") of Latin America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe perfect introduction to the subject, this fascinating volume charts the various ways in which spirits and the spirit world have been depicted in myth and religion, folklore, art, and literature, and recounts infamous real-life tales of haunted houses and ghost ships, séances and mediumship, poltergeists, possessions, and demonic encounters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures profile other ghostly or \"undead\" beings such as succubi and incubi, vampires, and werewolves, as well as exploring the numerous reasons that ghost stories or tales of the uncanny have a place in cultures all over the world. Entries also explore scientific theories around ghosts and hauntings, such as stone-tape theory (the idea that spirits can leave a sound impression on audio tape) or Kirlian photography (images of electrical discharges at the point of death).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most comprehensive illustrated history of the subject available,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA History of Ghosts, Spirits, and Other Supernatural Phenomena\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill shock and delight you in equal measure—whether you are a believer or a skeptic.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47831761518825,"sku":"9780744098730","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/5548\/7129\/files\/9780744098730_fb8ad.jpg?v=1728414786","url":"https:\/\/redstickreads.com\/products\/9780744098730","provider":"Red Stick Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}